LSE Race Equity Workshops and Focus Groups

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team at LSE has been delighted to be able to invite you to attend race equity workshops and focus groups over the past few years 

The Chief Operating Officer, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Faculty Development), EmBrace and EDI have collectively supported these workshops and focus groups to continue our development implementing the race equality framework actions and continue as leaders of the organisation to advance our knowledge and understanding about race at LSE. 

NEW: Ethnicity Terminology at LSE Consultation


As part of LSE’s Race Equity Framework, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team, the Eden Centre for Educational Enhancement, the LSE Students’ Union (LSESU) and staff network EmbRace want your input in developing more inclusive terms and language around ethnicity terminology:

The focus group dates are as follows:

- In-person student focus group: Monday 28 October 2024, 11.00-11.45am
- Online student focus group: Wednesday 23 October 2024, 3.00-3.45pm
- In-person staff focus group: Tuesday 22 October 2024, 1.00-1.45pm
- Online staff focus group: Thursday 24 October 2024, 10.00-10.45am

All students will be renumerated for focus groups. 

Workshop series with Jill Scot

The series of workshops facilitated by Jill Scot have now finished. However there is the potential for there to be more of these workshops, dependent on the demand for them. Jill Scott's bio is included below.

Please take a look at the information on how the workshops were run, and use the form below if you would like to express your interest in attending future workshops.

Express your interest here

 How are the workshops run?

Split over two half-days the workshops consist of group discussions and interactive activities that give participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of issues relating to race in higher education and at LSE in particular.

Equity and diversity issues can be complex and emotive, and we recognise that participants may be anxious about the focus of the workshops and the potential for ‘getting it wrong’. The session is designed to help participants to navigate their way through the issues in a way that is both supportive and challenging.

Logistics

These workshops are delivered via 2 half day sessions, with a 2-week interval for reflection and review.

Participants are committed to attending both workshops. These have spread out over the year to enable staff the flexibility to choose dates that worked for them.

Sessions are capped at 20 participants. To prevent over-booking, once workshops have reached full capacity, we will remove session dates from any registration forms.

About the workshop lead - Jill Scott

 Jill ScottJill is CEO/Managing Director of Flexible Work Solutions Limited, a small business that offers a range of practical tools to address EDI issues. The company offers expert advice and guidance on a range of topics, including promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and addressing workplace bullying and harassment.

At present, she is focusing largely on issues relating to race and gender and has developed a highly successful programme addressing micro-aggressions which she is delivering at 5 higher education institutions.

Jill has over twenty-five years’ experience working in this area of work, including more than 10 years running her own company. She has delivered training and consultancy at more than 100 organisations and is currently developing online versions of her courses to reach an even wider audience.